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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Microsoft, Alphabet, Exxon Mobil, Snap and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Earnings of $1.89 per share beat the $1.51 in earnings per share anticipated by analysts polled by LSEG. Exxon Mobil — The energy stock fell more than 2% after Exxon Mobil posted first-quarter adjusted earnings that missed analysts' forecasts. Revenue of $83.08 billion topped estimates of $78.35 billion. ResMed — Shares soared 17% after fiscal third-quarter results topped analysts' estimates. Snap — Shares soared 28% after the social media company posted adjusted earnings and revenue that defied analysts' expectations, per LSEG.

Persons: FactSet, LSEG, Skechers, Roku, Rowe Price, —, Samantha Subin, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min Organizations: Microsoft —, Google, LSEG, Exxon Mobil, Intel, Revenue, Charter Communications, Technologies, Management Locations: LSEG .

☆ Wall Street stands by Meta even as costs rise and the stock sells off, cites AI leadership
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street analysts are standing by Meta Platforms despite Thursday's sell-off. The analyst cut his price target to $480 from $535 a share, noting that building and creating new products is no easy — or quick — feat. The adjusted price target reflects nearly 3% downside from Wednesday's close. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak retained his overweight rating and $550 price target, saying the firm remains "buyers through Meta's investments." Meta isn't alone in this feat, with Nowak expecting competitors to undertake similar steps as more AI opportunities arise.

Persons: Doug Anmuth, Benjamin Black, Black, Citi's Ronald Josey, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, Meta isn't, Nowak, Bank of America's Justin Post, Ross Sandler, Mark, Zuckerberg, Sandler Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America's, Barclays

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Victoria's Secret, Microsoft, Caterpillar and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Honeywell posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.25, beating analysts' estimates of $2.17 per share, per LSEG. Revenue for the quarter also came in better-than-expected at $9.11 billion, compared to the $9.03 billion analysts were expecting. ServiceNow — The digital workflow firm slid 5% after it only narrowly beat analysts' revenue expectations in the first quarter. ServiceNow posted revenue of $2.6 billion, slightly higher than the $2.59 billion analysts polled by LSEG had anticipated. Caterpillar — Shares tumbled 6.5% after revenues of $15.8 billion for the most recent quarter missed analysts' estimates of $16.04 billion, according to LSEG.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Mark Zuckerberg, ServiceNow, LSEG, —, Alex Harring, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Tech, Microsoft, Beverage, JPMorgan, Monster Beverage, Honeywell —, Honeywell, Revenue, Merck, Co, LSEG, — Bank of America, Southwest Airlines —, Management, StreetAccount, Machines, IBM, Bank of America, Caterpillar, Nvidia —, Nvidia, Comcast, Deutsche Bank — U.S, Deutsche Bank, CNBC Locations: NBCUniversal

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta Platforms, Honeywell, Merck, Southwest Airlines and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, first-quarter earnings and revenue both came above analysts' estimates. Honeywell — The industrial stock rose 2.2% in premarket trading after the company posted earnings per share of $2.25, beating LSEG analysts' estimates of $2.17. Revenue for the quarter came in at $9.11 billion, compared to the $9.03 billion analysts were expecting. Analysts surveyed by LSEG forecast $1.88 in earnings per share and $15.20 billion in revenue. ServiceNow — The workflow management company shed 4% after narrowly beating analysts' revenue expectations in the first quarter.

Persons: Merck, LSEG, ServiceNow, —, Macheel, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh, Alex Harring Organizations: Facebook, Honeywell, Merck, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, LSEG, StreetAccount, IBM, Caterpillar, Deutsche Bank — U.S, Deutsche Bank, Comcast, Technology, Revenue, CNBC Locations: NBCUniversal

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Tesla, Visa, Airbnb and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Airbnb – The vacation property rental platform added nearly 2% following an upgrade by Mizuho to buy from neutral. Visa — Shares of the payment company rose more than 2% after stronger than expected results for the second fiscal quarter. Texas Instruments posted $1.20 per share on $3.66 billion in revenue, beating analysts' projections of $1.07 and $3.61 billion, respectively, per LSEG. Mattel saw $810 million in revenue during the quarterly period, which was less than the consensus estimate of $832 million. Enphase said to expect second-quarter revenue between $290 million and $330 million, under the consensus forecast of $349 million.

Persons: Mizuho, Elon Musk, Tesla, LSEG, —, Enphase, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Brian Evans, Yun Li, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Boeing —, Boeing, Mizuho, Summer Olympics, Visa —, Visa, Revenue, Texas, Sea, Capital, Mattel, LSEG, Enphase Energy

☆ Earnings this week will be dominated by Big Tech. What analysts expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Big technology earnings this week could offer a much-needed catalyst for a market under pressure. Last week, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their longest daily losing streaks since October 2022, with the broad index posting its worst week since March 2022. Big Tech's performance this week could set the tone for the rest of earnings season and revive the market momentum. Tesla Tesla launches the reporting period for the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, with results due out after the bell Tuesday. Meta Platforms Meta Platforms ' results are due out after the bell Wednesday.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, John Murphy, Longtime Deutsche Bank Tesla, Emmanuel Rosner, Brent Thill, Bernstein, Mark Shmulik, Doug Anmuth, Justin Post, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Jefferies, Bernstein's, Wells Fargo's Michael Turrin, Piper Sandler's Brent Bracelin, Kash Rangan, Brad Zelnick, OpenAI, Satya Nadella Organizations: Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Tesla Tesla, Bank of America, Barclays, Longtime Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Deutsche, NVIDIA Locations: China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Verizon, Paramount, Coinbase and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla , Li Auto — Tesla shares declined nearly 4%, hitting a 52-week low, following announcements of price cuts. Verizon reported $33 billion in revenue, slightly under the $33.32 billion figure penciled in by analysts, per FactSet. Informatica — The enterprise data management company tumbled nearly 9% after acquisition talks with Salesforce broke down. Salesforce shares inched higher by less than 1%. Riot Platforms — The bitcoin miner rallied 14% following the " halving" event , in which bitcoin mining rewards were cut in half.

Persons: Li Auto, Li, CNBC's David Faber, Salesforce, Crypto, Coinbase, MicroStrategy, UnitedHealth's OptumRx, Cardinal Health's, Zions, —, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Alexander Harring Organizations: Tesla, Reuters, Li Auto, Verizon Communications, Verizon, Paramount Global, Sony, Informatica, JPMorgan, Health Locations: China

☆ If you’re investing in the AI theme for the long haul, here’s how to pick the winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Artificial intelligence has shaken up the investing landscape since the groundbreaking launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Since then, investors have poured money into all things related to AI as they hunt for the next big winners. AI is poised to be a central theme as the technology transitions from early-stage winners to second-stage adopters. When it comes to chip stocks, Schleif also recommends taking a look at government grants. She highlighted the Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) , the First Trust Nasdaq AI and Robotics ETF (ROBT) and the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ).

Persons: Tesla, Nvidia —, Jay Woods, Carol Schleif, Schleif, Joe Biden, Nancy Tengler, Marguerita Cheng, BMO's Organizations: ChatGPT, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Big Tech, Nasdaq, Freedom Capital, BMO Family Office, Samsung Electronics, Intel, Investors, Tengler, IBM, Blue, Global Wealth, Robotics, Intelligence, Technology Locations: Texas, Gaithersburg , Maryland

☆ Needham upgrades Netflix, sets $700 price target on future AI benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Don't overlook Netflix's future stake in the artificial intelligence race, according to Needham. Analyst Laura Martin upgraded the streaming stock to buy from hold, saying its "tech-first culture" makes it one of the best-positioned streamers to benefit from the transition to AI. The upgrade from Needham comes on the heels of the media company's first-quarter earnings report. Netflix surpassed earnings expectations and said it will stop disclosing quarterly subscriber numbers and average revenue per membership next year. NFLX YTD mountain Shares this year Martin also lifted the firm's price target to $700 a share, suggesting that shares can rally another 15% from Thursday's close.

Persons: Needham, Laura Martin, Martin Organizations: Netflix Locations: Thursday's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix, Paramount, Sunnova Energy & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Intuitive Surgical — Shares of the robotic surgery firm popped 3% after posting a first quarter earnings and revenue beat. Western Alliance — Shares slipped 2% after the firm missed earnings expectations in its latest quarter. Western Alliance reported earnings of $1.60 per share, while FactSet had estimated this at $1.64 per share. The company slightly missed revenue expectations, however, posting $20.20 billion, while analysts expected $20.41 billion. American Express — Shares slid 1.5% despite the financial services company posting a first-quarter earnings and revenue beat above FactSet estimates.

Persons: Ashley Helgans, Sephora, Shopify, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Biden, SLB, LSEG, FactSet, Proctor, Gamble, — CNBC's Hakyung, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin Organizations: Jefferies, Netflix, Energy, Western, Western Alliance, Paramount, New York Times, Bloomberg, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Apollo Global Management, Skydance Media, Bentley Systems, Schneider Electric, American, American Express Locations: Canada, Wells, North America, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Tanana

Netflix and a popular beauty stock were featured among Friday's biggest analyst calls. Analyst Rob Sanderson initiated coverage of DoorDash with a buy rating and $170 price target, citing strong execution. Alongside the upgrade, Blum downgraded Sunnova Energy to an equal weight rating and slashed his price target to $6 from $11, citing a higher-for-longer rate environment. "Share gains upmarket by Shopify support confidence in the durability of growth against tempered consumer spending expectations," wrote analyst Keith Weiss. The stock has tumbled 11% this year, but could rally 22% based on the firm's adjusted $85 price target.

Persons: Canaccord Genuity, Rob Sanderson, DoorDash, Sanderson, – Samantha Subin, Wolfe, Steven Chubak, BAC's, Chubak, bode, Wells, Michael Blum, Blum, Biden, Samantha Subin, Morgan Stanley, Keith Weiss, Weiss, — Samantha Subin, Canaccord, Maria Ripps, Steven Cahall, Price, Doug Anmuth, Morgan Stanley's Benjamin Swinburne, Jefferies, Ashley Helgans, Helgans, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, Friday's, Jefferies, Capital, Industry, Wolfe Research, Bank of America, of America, SCHW, Sunnova Energy, NOVA, Ulta Locations: Wells Fargo, China, Thursday's, Canada

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ulta Beauty, Netflix, American Express, Ibotta and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ulta Beauty — Ulta Beauty shares fell 3% after Jefferies downgraded the beauty retailer to a hold from a buy rating, citing rising competition. SLB reported $8.71 billion in revenue, just above the $8.69 billion projected by analysts, according to LSEG. However, SLB did report revenue in North America was down year over year. Ibotta — Shares of the technology company fell nearly 6% a day after Ibotta's initial public offering. Intuitive Surgical — Shares ticked down nearly 2% despite the company beating on the top and bottom lines in the first quarter.

Persons: Jefferies, Shopify, Morgan Stanley, SLB, —, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Pia Singh, Jesse Pound Organizations: Netflix, FactSet, Revenue, American Express, Micro Computer, Paramount —, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Apollo Global Management, PPG Industries Locations: Canada, North America

☆ Loads of analysts cut their price targets on these 10 stocks ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analysts have lowered their expectations on several global stocks this week by cutting their price targets. The list of stocks includes auto stocks Tesla , Rivian and Aptiv , pharmaceutical firms Biogen and Novartis , energy companies EQT Corp and TotalEnergies , airline Deutsche Lufthansa and aerospace firm Boeing , and fast food giant McDonald's . The price target changes come ahead of the next earnings season covering the first quarter of this year. CNBC Pro screened for global stocks in the MSCI World index that have received price target downgrades over the past seven days and are yet to report earnings. Tesla Wall Street analysts from 15 firms downgraded their 12-month price targets for Tesla over the past week.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla's, Tesla, Stifel Nicholas, Johannes Braun, Marc Zeck, Samantha Subin, Michael Bloom Organizations: Novartis, EQT Corp, Deutsche Lufthansa, Boeing, CNBC Pro, Barclays, Lufthansa Locations: Stifel

☆ Analyst whose downgrade is hitting Tesla says the investing case has structurally changed, sees earnings downside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner is defending his decision to downgrade Tesla as the company potentially shifts away from building its low-cost vehicle — noting major changes to the stock's investment case. "Earnings are under pressure, free cash flow is under pressure," he told CNBC's " Squawk on the Street " on Thursday. The stock fell 3% on the back of the downgrade, contributing to its 39% year-to-date loss. Rosner viewed the Model 2 as a potential solution to Tesla's aging lineup, recent price cuts and "structural" issues that have been riddling the company as of late. "We believe that this creates much, much downside to earnings and free cash flow estimates for the foreseeable future," he said.

Persons: Emmanuel Rosner, Tesla, CNBC's, Rosner Organizations: Deutsche Bank

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Duolingo, JetBlue, Tesla, D.R. Horton and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

JetBlue Airways — Shares jumped 4.1% after JPMorgan upgraded the airline to neutral from underperform, saying it likes its turnaround potential. Barnes Group — The global industrial tech and aerospace stock jumped 9.3% after DA Davidson upgraded the company to buy from neutral, saying shares are attractive. Blackstone — The asset manager slipped 2.3% after lowering its dividend to 83 cents per share from 94 cents per share. Horton exceeded expectations in its fiscal second quarter, posting earnings of $3.52 per share on revenue of $9.11 billion. Elevance Health — Shares jumped 3.2% after the health insurance company posted an earnings beat and raised its full-year guidance.

Persons: Estee Lauder, Tesla, Emmanuel Rosner, Rosner, Davidson, Blackstone, Horton —, Horton, LSEG, Morgan Stanley, Donald Trump's, —, Samantha Subin, Brian Evans, Hakyung Kim, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: JPMorgan, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, JetBlue Airways —, Iris Energy, Deutsche Bank, Google, Meta, Reuters, Group, Alaska Air Group, Revenue, BJ's Wholesale, eBay, — Rosenblatt Securities, Trump Media & Technology, Truth Social Locations: Taiwan, Alaska

☆ Netflix earnings are about to hit the Street. Here’s what traders need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wall Street anticipates a largely rosy setup for the stock, with many forecasting that the company beats, or reports in line with expectations. The anticipation contributed to some Wall Street firms lifting their price targets heading into the print. Under the paid sharing plan , Netflix account owners can buy an extra member slot and invite people outside their household to use the service. "After 1Q24, Netflix begins to lap the paid sharing benefits - most significantly in 2H24," wrote Morgan Stanley's Swinburne. Reason for caution Despite Netflix's strong run this year and the benefits reaped through paid sharing, some Wall Street analysts see reasons for caution.

Persons: —, Morgan Stanley, Benjamin Swinburne, Doug Anmuth, Morgan Stanley's Swinburne, Piper Sandler, Wall, Anmuth, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Bryan Kraft, Kannan Venkateshwar, Deutsche Bank's Kraft, Piper Sandler's Matt Farrell, MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson, Street's, Farrell, Citi's Jason Bazinet Organizations: Netflix, LSEG, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Street, Kraft, Deutsche, WWE, NBA, Netflix's WWE Locations: 2H24

☆ Beware of these stocks at risk of a major earnings 'blowup'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

First-quarter earnings season is just getting started, but investors may want to keep a close eye on a group of stocks at risk of a profit "blowup," according to Wolfe Research. The basket includes stocks that show up most often in the firm's short screens and filters companies based on earnings quality with 0 the worst and 100 the best. Tesla scores a 2 on Wolfe Research's earnings quality scale, showing up six times on the firm's short screens. Wolfe Research named Pinterest as another short idea, saying it was on four of the firm's short screens. Both stocks appear on four of the firm's short screens and have earnings quality scores in the 20s.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wolfe, Tesla, J.M Smucker Organizations: Wolfe Research, Bank of America, Elon, Rivian Automotive, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Juniper Networks, L3Harris Technologies Locations: China, Irvine , California

☆ Barclays says Tesla's latest quarter will miss estimates and pressure Musk to deliver plan on earnings call
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Pressure is mounting on Elon Musk to turn the wheel of his embattled electric vehicle company when it reports first-quarter earnings, according to Barclays. The comments from Barclays come amid a rocky start to 2024 for the largest U.S. electric vehicle maker. Levy expects Austin, Texas-based Tesla to miss Wall Street expectations and report gross profit margins below consensus estimates in reporting results next week. "While investors will enter the call with significant questions on Tesla's strategy, we believe many of these questions may be unanswered," Levy wrote. "And with significant uncertainty remaining on the investment thesis, it could lead investors to capitulate."

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla's, Tesla, Dan Levy, Levy Organizations: Elon, Barclays, U.S, Tesla Locations: China, Austin , Texas

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: United Airlines, Travelers, Abbott Laboratories and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Quarterly revenue came in at $12.54 billion, topping an LSEG estimate of $12.45 billion. Travelers said it generated $4.69 in earnings per share on $10.18 billion in revenue. Interactive Brokers — Shares popped 3% after Interactive Brokers posted quarterly results that came in slightly ahead of Wall Street's expectations. J.B. Hunt posted earnings of $1.22 per share on $2.94 billion in revenue. Alcoa is set to report earnings after the bell.

Persons: LSEG, Eli Lilly, ASML, Hunt, Kate Spade, Abbott, Joe Biden's, Jefferies, —, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Sarah Min Organizations: United Airlines —, Travelers Companies, Travelers, U.S, Interactive, Hunt Transport Services, The New York Times, Federal Trade Commission, Versace, Capri Holdings, Autodesk —, Autodesk, Bancorp — U.S, Bancorp, Abbott Laboratories, FactSet, Alcoa Locations: China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth, Live Nation and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley — Shares added 3.2% after Morgan Stanley topped first-quarter expectations on wealth management, trading and advisory results. The company reported earnings of $2.02 a share, while analysts polled by LSEG had called for $1.66 a share. Revenue came out at $15.14 billion for the period, surpassing analysts expectations of $14.41 billion. Johnson & Johnson — The stock fell slightly even after the pharmaceutical giant topped quarterly earnings expectations and benefitted from a jump in medical device sales. Revenue came in at $21.38 billion, roughly in line with the $21.4 billion expected by analysts polled by LSEG.

Persons: UnitedHealth, Morgan Stanley —, Morgan Stanley, LSEG, Johnson, Smith, Tesla, Elon Musk, —, Samantha Subin, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Revenue, Wall Street Journal, Justice Department, Ticketmaster, LSEG, Bank of America, Tesla Locations: The, LSEG

☆ Analysts are saying this chipmaker, which just held an AI event, is the most levered to the trend besides Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors may want to keep an eye on Marvell Technology , as it is poised for artificial intelligence success, according to Wall Street analysts. The commentary comes on the back of the chipmaker's AI event on Thursday, where it announced a new compute customer many speculate could be Microsoft. On the back of the event, Wells Fargo analyst Gary Mobley lifted 2025 revenue and earnings per share estimates to account for a quicker ramp in AI sales. While Morgan Stanley continues to view the stock as an AI winner, analyst Joseph Moore noted he still favors Nvidia. That is in part due to the "sideways" action Marvell has experienced over the past year and its elevated multiple.

Persons: MRVL, Timothy Arcuri, Arcuri, JPMorgan's Harlan Sur, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Wells, Gary Mobley, Morgan Stanley, Joseph Moore, Marvell Organizations: Marvell Technology, Wall Street, UBS, Microsoft, Marvell, Nvidia Locations: CY28, Wells Fargo

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: JPMorgan, BlackRock, Globe Life and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan — The bank slipped 2.4% despite beating expectations on both lines and reporting lower credit costs than anticipated. Wells Fargo — Wells Fargo shares vacillated after reporting first-quarter earnings , but were recently up less than 1%. The bank topped Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines, but reported a decline in net interest income. Citigroup — Shares rose more than 2% after the bank posted $21.1 billion in revenue , which was higher than analysts' expectations of $20.4 billion, according to LSEG. Globe Life — The insurer jumped about 9% in Friday's extended trading, rebounding after tumbling more than 50% in the prior session.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, LSEG, Thursday's, Raymond James, —, Macheel, Samantha Subin, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Organizations: JPMorgan, Citigroup —, BlackRock, Blackrock, Research, Paramount, Skydance, Wolfe Research, Corteva, Citi Locations: Wells, LSEG

☆ Here come JPMorgan's earnings. These are the key things traders are watching for in the report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The banking giant is expected to report earnings of $4.15 per share and $41.84 billion in revenue, according to LSEG. Many analysts also anticipate an upward revision to net interest income guidance, with the firm already forecasting $90 billion for the full year. Graseck views JPMorgan as one of the best-positioned stocks for upward net interest income revisions, also highlighting its significant excess capital relative to others within the firm's coverage. What else to watch If not during earnings, this upward guidance adjustment to net interest income could occur at JPMorgan's investor day in May, she said. Another key figure some analysts are watching is earnings from First Republic, which the company took over in May 2023 .

Persons: JPM, Piper Sandler's Scott Siefers, Morgan Stanley's Betsy Graseck, Graseck, Goldman Sachs, Richard Ramsden, America's Ebrahim Poonawala, Erika Najarian, NII, Wells, Mike Mayo, Ramsden Organizations: JPMorgan, Wall Street, Management, Bank, America's, First Locations: buybacks, First Republic, Republic

☆ Investors are getting it wrong about Apple — again, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors are again underestimating Apple's gross profit margins, according to Bank of America. In actuality, the company exceeded those expectations, reporting 44% gross margins last year. Looking ahead, Mohan estimates that vertical integration and product mix could yield more than 100 basis points of upside to Apple's gross margins. He also estimates that Apple's utilization of its own internal modems could add 110 basis points to product gross margins and 160 basis points of iPhone gross margins. "Pricing is an additional level that Apple can employ to further increase gross margins."

Persons: Wamsi Mohan, Mohan, Samik Chatterjee Organizations: Bank of America, Apple, Products, Services, Bank of, JPMorgan, Cap Tech

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CarMax, Nike, Paramount, Fastenal and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CarMax — The used vehicle seller tumbled 13% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of 32 cents per share on revenue of $5.63 billion. Analysts had expected earnings per share of 49 cents on revenue of $5.80 billion, according to LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. Nike — The athletic apparel maker added 3.2% after Bank of America upgraded Nike to buy from neutral. The deal values Alpine shares at $65, roughly 67% above its close on Tuesday, the day before reports that Alpine was considering its options. Atlassian — Shares rose 3.2% after Barclays upgraded the software maker to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target.

Persons: CNBC's David Faber, David Ellison, Faber, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min, Yun Li, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring Organizations: Nike, Bank of America, Paramount, Skydance Media, Sciences, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, U.S . Space Force Space Systems Command, Constellation, Constellation Brands, LSEG, Barclays

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